Find out how popular the last name Sulla is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sulla.

Sulla, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sulla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sulla in America

Sulla is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sulla surname appeared 303 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sulla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sulla to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sulla

The surname Sulla is of Italian origin, deriving from the ancient Roman cognomen "Sulla". It is believed to have originated in the 1st century BC, associated with the famous Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla.

Sulla was a prominent figure in the Roman Republic, known for his military campaigns and his role in the civil wars that ultimately led to the transition from the Republic to the Roman Empire. The name Sulla may have been derived from the Oscan word "sulus", meaning "sun" or "solar".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sulla appears in Plutarch's "Parallel Lives", a biographical work written in the late 1st century AD. Plutarch provides a detailed account of Sulla's life and his pivotal role in Roman history.

Another notable mention of the name Sulla can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Sallust, who lived during the 1st century BC and documented the events of Sulla's dictatorship.

In the Middle Ages, the surname Sulla likely emerged among Italian families with ties to the ancient Roman lineage. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Sulla was Guido Sulla, a 13th-century Italian poet and author from Florence.

During the Renaissance period, the Sulla family gained prominence in Italy. Niccolò Sulla, born in 1437 in Florence, was a renowned humanist scholar and diplomat who served as the ambassador of Florence to the court of Pope Pius II.

In the 16th century, the Sulla family established themselves in the city of Bologna, where they played a significant role in the city's political and cultural life. Gian Battista Sulla, born in 1540, was a prominent Bolognese jurist and legal scholar.

Another notable figure with the surname Sulla was the 17th-century Italian physician and naturalist, Fabrizio Sulla, who made significant contributions to the study of botany and medicine.

In more recent times, the Sulla name has been associated with various fields, including literature, art, and academia. One prominent example is the Italian writer and poet Aldo Sulla, born in 1891, who gained recognition for his works exploring themes of love, nature, and human emotions.

While the Sulla surname has its roots in ancient Rome, it has endured through the centuries, carrying with it a rich history and association with notable individuals across various disciplines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sulla

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sulla.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sulla was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sulla has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sulla was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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